Key Takeaways On May 15, bitcoin briefly dipped to $78,611 after the deadlocked U.S.-China summit rattled investors. The flash crash triggered a market-wide liquidation, wiping out $382 million in long positions. Observers expect bitcoin to remain volatile as the tech war over AI chips continues. US-China Tech Cold War Intensifies Bitcoin plunged below the $79,000…
Key Takeaways ZachXBT alleges LAB insiders control over 95% of supply and coordinated a 350% pump to a $6B FDV using Bitget infrastructure. The investigation exposes four simultaneous retail extraction methods: OTC loans at 7.5%/month, vesting changes, unpaid marketing rewards, and an opaque market-making deal. ZachXBT posted a $10,000 bounty on LAB founder Vova Sadkov…
PRESS RELEASE. BiggerZ.com continues to expand its global footprint as a crypto casino and sportsbook platform offering multi-currency payments, online casino games, and international sports betting markets. The platform is designed to support both cryptocurrency and fiat transactions within a single, unified environment. As blockchain adoption grows, demand for online gaming platforms that support fast,…
Key Takeaways Thorchain lost approximately $10 to $11 million across Bitcoin, Ethereum, BSC, and Base on May 15, 2026. ZachXBT flagged the exploit publicly as RUNE dropped 12 to 15% within hours, falling to roughly $0.50. Node operators triggered a global emergency halt; a full post-mortem from Thorchain is still pending. Thorchain Funds Compromised Onchain…
Key Takeaways Strategy’s STRC preferred stock hit $1.53 billion in daily volume on May 14, a new all-time high. STRC has grown to $8.5 billion in under nine months, making it the world’s largest preferred stock by market cap. River data shows STRC funded ~77,000 BTC in purchases in 2026, dwarfing all U.S. spot bitcoin…
This article first appeared in Miner Weekly, a weekly newsletter by Blocksbridge Consulting curating the latest news in energy, compute, infrastructure, and data analysis from The Energy Mag. The original article can be viewed here. Bitcoin’s average network hashrate, based on public blockchain data, declined from roughly 985 EH/s in Q4 2025 to 873 EH/s…
The following opinion article was authored by Matt Luongo, the Founder and CEO of Thesis*, the venture studio behind Mezo, tBTC, and Lolli. A developer by background, he’s been building in Bitcoin since 2014 and co-founded Fold, now publicly traded on Nasdaq. Under his leadership, Thesis* has raised capital from a16z, Polychain, ParaFi, and Pantera….
Members of the House Committee on Information and Communications Technology led by Representative Migz Villafuerte has formally proposed to consolidate 30 blockchain-related separate measures into a single substitute bill. The committee designated House Bill No. 6235, authored by Rep. Iris Marie de Mesa Montes, as the primary working draft for the consolidated CADENA Act. The…
Key Takeaways Parliament is probing Nigel Farage over a $6.3M gift from crypto mogul Christopher Harborne. A 2025 U.K. ban on crypto political donations reflects rising industry scrutiny for Reform UK. Nigel Farage faces potential House of Commons suspension if found in breach of the 2024 code. Farage Cites ‘Personal Security’ Defense The British Parliament’s…
Key Takeaways Mexico’s Grupo Salinas partnered with Anchorage to launch a stablecoin solution for Coinpro’s payments. Anchorage CEO Nathan McCauley notes that digital dollars have become core infrastructure for finance. Next, services could be expanded to Grupo Elektra, with Ricardo Salinas’ support, who allocated 70% to bitcoin. Anchorage Digital And Grupo Salinas Partner On Stablecoin…
